| fritillary | 1. <botany> A plant with checkered petals, of the genus Fritillaria: the Guinea-hen flower. See Fritillaria. 2. <zoology> One of several species of butterflies belonging to Argynnis and allied genera; so called because the colouring of their wings resembles that of the common Fritillaria. See Aphrodite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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